When authorities find wildlife being illegally trafficked at ports or airports, the animals are often in terrible shape. A project in Southern California aims to get seized wildlife immediate care.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

The “golden horseshoe,” an otherworldly image of a rare golden tri-spine horseshoe crab accompanied by a trio of golden trevallies fish, has been chosen as the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of ...

Observe the damage characteristics, such as hole shape, size, and nearby tracks, to deduce which animal is responsible.

Learn what the Endangered Species Act does, how it protects wildlife in the US and abroad, and why proposed changes could ...

They can act inadvertently witty, comically clumsy, laughingly foolish or simply truly funny. But are they aware of it? Do wild animals have a sense of humor? Or are humans the only species to possess ...

Working with wild animals isn’t always picture-perfect. Behind every rescue are tough realities – injured bodies, orphaned babies, and fragile lives that wouldn’t survive without human help. For ...

Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States. Spanning more than 3,000 miles, it connects Seattle in the west to Boston in the east. But it also serves as a massive concrete ...

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